A/N: Hey! Me again. Wow, 5 reviews on my first chapter. Thank you! Now the second chapter of Lost in Darkness. Hope you like. ^.^ And sorry about the wait. I'm also sorry it's short I'll make the next one longer I promise! I'm gonna try and update every Monday.

Disclaimer: *Inugirl sits in a field of daisies, and picks one with five petals* I own Inuyasha, I don't own Inuyasha, I own Inuyasha, I don't own Inuyasha, I OWN INUYASHA! *looks at the flower* Please tell me another petal did NOT just grow there!

This chap is dedicated to Trinity Kirara for being the first one to IM me^_^

Chapter I

A Special Gift

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*BEEP BEEP BEEP BE-KACK*

Inuyasha growled as he sat up in bed. He looked at the shattered alarm clock and groaned, pressing the balls of his palms on his eyes.

"Sess is gonna murder me for breaking another one. He already gives me enough death threats." He said as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes. Mumbling he dragged himself out of bed and walked to the bathroom. Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha lived together in this small apartment, near one of the most famous nightclubs. They always got bad company whenever one of them walked the street at night. Inuyasha hated it here. He could always smell the drunks at night, walking home from the bar and the smoky smell never went away. He couldn't sleep well at night because of the music blaring over the huge speakers.

As he brushed his teeth he went looking for his new school uniform. Today was his first day at the new school he was going to. He was meeting Sango later on to have her show him where it was. He used kitsune magic to keep his dog ears and claws hidden. His gold eyes, silver hair, and fangs showed though. Sesshoumaru had gone out to look for a decent job and wouldn't be back till dinner. They were pretty much broke. After his father died Inuyasha didn't have anyone but his older brother to stay with. He was still too young to live on his own. But as soon as he turned 18 he was gonna get the hell outta this hole.

Finding his uniform under the bed he got dressed quickly, and brushed his hair back a bit. Walking into the kitchen, he spotted the answering machine and remembered to check the messages. Leaning on the wall, still brushing his teeth the hanyou pushed the play messages button and listened.

"Inuyasha ye know who I be. Just called to remind ye that ye must not forget those important papers on lessening you're apartment funds. Farewell *beep*" That was Kaede the head of the shrine on the other side of town, and Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's secretary. Quickly he paused the machine and ran into Sesshoumaru's room. Grabbing the papers he thanked the god's for that annoying old lady for once. Carefully putting them into his backpack, he walked back over to the answering machine and pressed play again. This time it was Sesshoumaru's cold voice.

"Brother, you had better not have destroyed another alarm clock this morning, or else I will find you a room in that nightclub next door. *click* *beep*"

Inuyasha cringed. Maybe he could fix this one at school or something. Sighing he took the toothbrush out of his mouth and walked into the bathroom to put it up, listening to Sango's voice.

"Hey Inuyasha, just reminding you to meet me in front of you're apartment. You better hope I don't get raped on those streets. *beep*"

"Yeah, yeah. Bite me." He growled.

"Yeh uoy darter I tnaw ym yenom kcab! I draeh uoy tog ekorb! Os dnah ti revo! Ro erew gniog ot truoc! Hahahah! Good on- *beep* End of messages."

"Grrr...I'll get those idiot prank callers one day.." Inuyasha mumbled to himself. He had to pay a visit to the shrine today. Kaede wanted those papers and she also said she had someone for him to meet. Growling obsinities-, Inuyasha popped some toast into the $5.00 toaster he had bought at an auto shop. Sitting down at the table, he looked at the morning news that Sesshoumaru always left out. Scanning the pages he found nothing very interesting. His toast popped and he grabbed it. Stuffing it into his mouth, he grabbed his backpack and walked out the door.

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Sango looked at her watch. 8:30.

"Inuyasha, you better get here before I throw you off a roof." She whispered quietly. She was standing in front of his apartment, waiting for him to come out. She had called a cab because she didn't like this neighborhood. Anything could happen to a young 16-year-old girl. She shifted her weight just as Inuyasha came out of the door.

"Finally! I thought you were going to be late on you're first day." She said grabbing his arm and pulling him into the cab. She told the driver the directions and they were off.

"I hope you're right about this new school Sango." He growled. He was in a bad mood. Sango sighed.

"What's wrong now?" She asked. He glared at her.

"Oh nothings wrong. I live in a crappy apartment, next to a nightclub, barely have enough money for food, and now I have to find a new alarm clock, before Sess puts me in a room AT the nightclub. Everything else is fine." He growled trying to keep his temper in check. Sango sighed. This guy never got a break in life did he?

"Well you know what I think?" Sango asked trying to cheer him up. He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye.

"Do I look like a mind reader?" He asked.

"I think you need a girlfriend." She said as if it were obvious.

"Keh! Yeah right. I don't need anyone." He said annoyed.

"That's what you think. And only you." She said. He glanced at her.

"And who says I need one?" He inquired, angrily.

"Oh, me, Miroku, Sesshoumaru-"

"WHAT?!"

"Oh yeah. Sess told me to get you a girlfriend at the new school. Or he said," Here she put on a fake Sesshoumaru voice. "Tell that idiot brother of mine that he needs to get a mate to calm his nerves." She said looking at him. He looked like a tomato. "Inuyasha? Was it something I said?"

"Sess said I need a mate..." He said, more to himself. "A mate is like...you know...that." He said getting even redder, if that was even possible. Sango's mouth shaped an O.

"Well, you better be careful around this school. There are a lot more youkai. Most of the popular kids are youkai too." She warned him. He grunted. "I'm also asking someone with the same classes as you to take you around the school. You know that girl I roomed with? That's her. And at least try to get along with her." Sango finished in a pleading voice. Her rolled his eyes, but nodded. They rode the rest of the way in silence.

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Kagome walked through the halls of the large school. Her beautiful raven black hair swaying behind her. She was smiling as her eyes twinkled in happiness. Kagome was the richest kid in school. Her grandpa had been playing the lottery one night. He had all of his lucky charms with him as he sat in front of the T.V. Kagome knew it was a one in one hundred chance of him even winning. Looks like grandpa's folklore worked...

Kagome walked to the front office to meet her friend Sango. She had asked her to show a new kid around the large school. Of course Kagome said yes. She may have been rich but she tried her hardest not to be snobby. Her sister Kikyo had changed that way. She was loving, and caring before they got rich. (A/N: Pssh, yeah right.) But after her grandfather won, she transformed from a sweet 17-year-old girl, to a snobby ice cube. She never said thank you anymore, and when you looked into her eyes they were no longer full of joy. Now they looked like she didn't have a soul. She acted like it too. Kagome had grown to resent her sister. She didn't even say good morning to her. Just her mother and grandfather. Her little brother Souta tried to stay away from Kikyo as much as he could.

Kagome fingered something in her pocket. Sango had told her that this new guy was having a hard time right now, so she decided to get him something that might cheer him up. She had found the small rosary with fangs at a thrift store. She had spotted it just as they were putting it into the expensive jewelry box and bought it.

Kagome walked into the office and was met with Sango. Or half of Sango. She had her head out the other door and was talking to someone. Pulling her head back in she sighed. When she looked up she smiled.

"Hey Kagome-chan!" She said as she walked up to her.

"Good morning, Sango-chan!" Kagome replied. Sango pulled her over to the other side of the room.

"Kagome, there's something I've got to warn you about." She said. Kagome nodded for her to go on. "You see, the new guy isn't very friendly. He's in a bad mood right now so he may be a little irritable." Sango explained. "I just don't want you to feel bad if he puts you down. He doesn't mean any of it, no matter how good he may cover that up. So be careful with him okay?"

Kagome nodded. "Sure. I will, Sango-chan." Sango smiled and walked over to the door and let him in. Kagome stared at him a moment before shaking her head and smiling. "He's cute..."

"Hi I'm Kagome!" She said holding her hand out. He looked at it before looking to Sango, who was glaring daggers at him. He gulped and grasped her hand.

"Inuyasha." Was all he said. Kagome nodded and reached into her pocket. "Here I got something for you." She said handing him the necklace. His eyes widened when he saw it. "This is the same old necklace I sold, that mom gave me when I was young!" Sango gaped and pointed stupidly.

"T-that's..." She stuttered. Inuyasha nodded.

"Where did you get this?" He asked. Kagome shrugged.

"At a thrift shop in the expensive jewelry section. Do you like it?" She asked. He nodded numbly and fastened it around his neck. Sango walked up to her.

"Inuyasha's mother gave that to him." She whispered as quietly as she could. But she knew he could hear her. Kagome's eyes widened. "He had to sell it to move out of his house..." She whispered, more to herself. "She died last year, so it's very valuable to him."

"Wow..." Was all Kagome could say. Sango hadn't told her yet about Inuyasha being rich. She didn't want to give everything about him away. That was his job.

"I better get to class, see you guys later!" Sango called as she walked to the door. She had to get these two together, and that was all that was her mind. "Must get Miroku to help with this..." She thought evilly.

When she was gone Kagome turned to Inuyasha.

"Come on, I'll take you to you're first class." She said walking to the door. Inuyasha looked at her.

"What's our first class?" He asked gruffly, back to his old self.

"Art." She said simply. He walked after her as she walked out the door.

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A/N: ::Yawn:: I'm bored.... Ah well thanx for reviewing! ^_^

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